Featured letter: Howell police department lacking in leadership

The Howell Township police chief - who has suddenly rescinded his retirement - announced on Sept. 24 that a new, costly test will be administered for the promotion of a lieutenant, just days after he allowed a previous list to expire on Sept. 15. What a waste of taxpayers' money!

The previous list had several qualified candidates for the lieutenant's position. Why didn't the chief select one of these individuals to fill it? This new test will cost the township not hundreds, but thousands, of dollars to administer. What kind of leadership is this?

The Township Council should scrutinize the chief's decision and question the fiscal foolishness and motive behind ordering a new test when the previous one had many quality candidates. The council should also review the chief's decision to not retire now. Maybe they should tell him it's time to disembark from his gravy train.

Jennifer Smith

Freehold

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Featured letter: Howell police department lacking in leadership

The Howell Township police chief ? who has suddenly rescinded his retirement ? announced on Sept. 24 that a new, costly test will be administered for the promotion of a lieutenant, just days after he

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